What an interesting week it has been indeed. The opportunity to interview Eva Schloss was somewhat phenomenal as I have an avid interest in War, Literature and have found the impact of the holocaust quite powerful. However, this is still relevant to the current global community as war, conflict, social misunderstanding and intolerance appears to be increasing. For instance the latest report on Syrian rebels forcing a child to behead an unarmed prisoner. Added to this the conflict in Egypt is intensifying as well, while in Mali the Prime Minister has resigned after being arrested by militants linked to the March coup.
Moving to Africa, and particularly South Africa, the run up to the ANC's elective conference is becoming heated and is highlighting the disunity within the party that had fought against the Apartheid Regime. Reports have also surfaced saying that the incumbent President of the ANC had some financial problems while his 2006 suspension as Deputy President, while facing charges of corruption. Well, the events in the political arena of this country, has shown a very different kind of politics that could possibly, give way to a change we could possibly not forecast as accurate enough.
So coming back to the start, despite the generation gap, increasing and many more people forgetting what had happened in World War II, and the impact of a social disconnect, how far are we from treading on the same path, as more such inhumane acts - such as the beheading incident, and the increasing conflict in Syria as well as the constant bombings on religious institutions in Kenya and Somalia have become a constant presence.
Dealing with life
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Medical parole, or medical control
Former police chief
Jackie Selebi has been granted medical parole, a move that has raised
a few questions. However, it was heard that he has been giving
himself dialysis treatment, but that this was becoming increasingly
difficult as he is suffering from Parkinson's disease. A similar
ruling was made regarding the medical state of convicted fraudster
and President Jacob Zuma's former financial adviser. Is Selebi's
medical condition as serious as it has been made out to be that will
be the question.
My take....
Monday, July 16, 2012
21st Century
Waiting
to surface naturally,
But
I keep them bottled up,
Afraid
of what they may be.
They
could be tears, fears and angered shouts
The
sounds that tear your heart right out
Its
difficult you see,
This
time we're in.
How
can I better myself if there's no way to move...
Move
forward that is.
And
move out of this life of misery
Of
struggle,
Even
though it's the twenty first century.
Posted this one on my word press account as well, but I would like some kind of feedback on this one, from whoever reads it...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Words......
Words…they
seem to be my closest friends of late… yet I feel as though they’re not showing
me their true worth. I’ve been missing them a lot that is. The meanings of all of
them grouped together. Sometimes when I start writing on my blank sheet of paper,
they mimic my every thought, gesture and sometimes even those little secrets I’ve
been trying to hide. On some occasions they come out in a different way, angry,
disappointed and even heart sore. The emotions that not many want to convey, yet
they mean so much, are around so much, and comfort me so much. Ah! An ode to the
alphabet will suffice for today…
Friday, May 11, 2012
I wish
My life is torn from a
page a book,
That little piece
written in the nook,
Never quite looked at
eagerly
Just a vague piece
written neatly
A few words that breaks
you heart in two
The words on the page
means so much more
But those few words
describe a life
I plunge into a world
of tears
Searching through the
stream which feels like years
Oh help me to see the
end so clear
Maybe if I could get a
little near
Slowly, edging ever oh
so dear,
I let go and my wings
take flight
which carries me to my
hearts delight
The page slips from my
grip, oh dear
At least the words led
me to my dream....
Friday, April 13, 2012
Just another day
I've always wanted to write but have been so scared of the critique's that I would get from publishers. Maybe one day, this fear would just disappear altogether. Things have gone a bit differently over the past few weeks. The realisation that what I had planned for my life, was not according to what God had planned has somewhat – rocked the apple cart a bit. But that's fine because his plan is much greater than what I had in store, in any case. Also, I have finally come to the realisation that a “quiet” life is what I need most right now – after all exams will be coming up over the next few weeks. Might as well take the bull by the horns then. Have been attempting to take some kind of sabbatical from news and technology but that's been quite hard. Here's to a relaxing yet fulfilled weekend.
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